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#1
January 23rd 04, 01:38 PM
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& What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . .
In article , N8KDV writes: Preesi wrote: I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? What kind of receivers do you have? And what kind of decoder(s) do you have for receiving those modes of transmission? |
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#2
January 23rd 04, 01:46 PM
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Diverd4777 wrote:
& What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . The antennas that came with them! |
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#3
January 23rd 04, 01:50 PM
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"Preesi" wrote in message ... Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . The antennas that came with them! Except on really outstanding days, those antennas are totally inadequate. |
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#4
January 23rd 04, 01:54 PM
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Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . & what is your listening environment? What kind of building are you in? In article , N8KDV writes: Preesi wrote: I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? What kind of receivers do you have? And what kind of decoder(s) do you have for receiving those modes of transmission? |
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#5
January 23rd 04, 02:11 PM
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N8KDV wrote:
Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . & what is your listening environment? What kind of building are you in? A colonial house ontop a hill |
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#6
January 23rd 04, 02:14 PM
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Preesi wrote: N8KDV wrote: Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . & what is your listening environment? What kind of building are you in? A colonial house ontop a hill And you can't pick up ANYTHING? |
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#7
January 23rd 04, 02:23 PM
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N8KDV wrote:
And you can't pick up ANYTHING? Nope! Ive sat here for hours scanning the bands and all I hear is very muffled voices (occasionally) and one or two loud whistles. NOTHING else! |
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#8
January 23rd 04, 02:25 PM
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Preesi wrote: N8KDV wrote: And you can't pick up ANYTHING? Nope! Ive sat here for hours scanning the bands and all I hear is very muffled voices (occasionally) and one or two loud whistles. NOTHING else! You got yourself some kinda problem! |
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#9
January 23rd 04, 02:27 PM
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In article , "Preesi"
writes: N8KDV wrote: Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . & what is your listening environment? What kind of building are you in? A colonial house ontop a hill - Suggest you put up a 30 foot random wire antenna ASAP.. Look here http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/ |
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#10
January 23rd 04, 02:36 PM
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Diverd4777 wrote:
- Suggest you put up a 30 foot random wire antenna ASAP.. Look here http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/ Can I buy something at Radio Shack? |
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